The Dark Pontifex Lives

The Dragon Altar The Dark Pontifex Lives

Location Dragon Altar: Middle Level Boss(es) Gharnef Previous chapter(s) The Dragon Altar Next chapter(s) Light and Shadow

The Dark Pontifex Lives (Japanese: 魔王再び The Demon King Again) is the twenty-third chapter of Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem. In Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem Book II, the same map is the second of three maps comprising The Dragon Altar, the second "endgame" chapter.

Plot

Main articles: The Dark Pontifex Lives/Script and The Dark Pontifex Lives/Conversations

The Altean Army arrives at the floor where the Dark Pontifex Gharnef resides. Marth demands to know where his sister and the other clerics have gone. Gharnef tells him they will serve as a sacrifice for Medeus's awakening, and that their souls have been broken.

After defeating Gharnef, Marth and his troops climb more stairs to get to Medeus.

Chapter data

Chapter data

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Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Marth dies	1–15	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	24+80	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 30 columns by 30 rows

Normal Hard Maniac Lunatic

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Marth or Kris dies	1–12	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	28+10	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 30 columns by 30 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Marth or Kris dies	1–12	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	32+20	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 30 columns by 30 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Marth or Kris dies	1–12	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	34+20	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 30 columns by 30 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Marth or Kris dies	1–12	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	34+40	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 30 columns by 30 rows

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In Mystery of the Emblem, no preparations menu appears before this part; the player's character selections and turn count carry over from the previous part and into the next. The game cannot be saved before this part.

Character data

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Characters
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None
Required characters
Available characters

Characters
New units
None
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Available characters

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Item data

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Items

Name Obtainment Method Aum From the chest on the top left pillar. (Requires Warp to kill Dark Mage, cannot just use Thief staff) Hammerne From the chest on the top right pillar. (Requires Warp to kill Dark Mage, cannot just use Thief staff) Falchion Dropped by Gharnef.

Items

Name Obtainment Method Aum From the chest on the top left pillar. (Requires Warp to kill Sorcerer, cannot just use Thief staff; not obtainable on Lunatic difficulty due to lack of access to Warp) Hammerne From the chest on the top right pillar. (Requires Warp to kill Sorcerer, cannot just use Thief staff; not obtainable on Lunatic difficulty due to lack of access to Warp) Falchion Dropped by Gharnef.

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Enemy data

Enemy data

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Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Gharnef Dark Mage 20 1 34 12 1 5 4 16 10 6 Imhullu • Falchion Moves to attack units in range. Mage Dragon Mage Dragon 1 7 40 6 0 0 -- 15 20 6 Fire Breath Moves to attack units in range. Dark Bishop Dark Mage 10 3 30 7 4 4 -- 10 12 6 Bolganone Moves to attack units in range. Dark Bishop Dark Mage 10 6 30 7 4 4 -- 10 12 6 Meteor Does not move. Dark Bishop Dark Mage 10 3 30 7 4 4 -- 10 12 6 Dulam Moves to attack units in range. Dark Bishop Dark Mage 10 4 30 7 4 4 -- 10 12 6 Fortify --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Dark Tribe Barbarian 20 40 47 18 2 8 -- 18 0 6 Devil Axe -- Mage Dragon Mage Dragon 1 40 40 6 0 0 -- 15 20 6 Fire Breath --

Stats with a decimal can vary randomly; the decimal represents the chance for the stat to increase to the nearest integer, or otherwise be truncated.

Normal Hard Maniac Lunatic

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Gharnef Sorcerer 20 1 38 2 12 16 15 0 13 17 6 Imhullu • Falchion Starts on the throne, the chapter's seize point. Dragon Mage Dragon 17 6 36.6 10 7 17.8 11.6 0 19 14.2 6 Mage Breath -- Dragon Fire Dragon 17 5 39.6 18 0 17.6 16.8 0 17 8.2 6 Fire Breath -- Heretic Sorcerer 17 4 30.4 2 8.8 11.8 12.8 0 9.2 11.8 6 Thoron -- Heretic Sorcerer 17 4 30.4 2 8.8 11.8 12.8 0 9.2 11.8 -- Meteor -- Heretic Sorcerer 17 2 30.4 2 8.8 11.8 12.8 0 9.2 11.8 6 Glower -- Heretic Sorcerer 17 2 30.4 2 8.8 11.8 12.8 0 9.2 11.8 -- Swarm -- Heretic Sorcerer 17 4 30.4 2 8.8 11.8 12.8 0 9.2 11.8 6 Fortify --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Dragon Fire Dragon 17 6 39.6 18 0 17.6 16.8 0 17 8.2 6 Fire Breath -- Dragon Mage Dragon 17 4 36.6 10 7 17.8 11.6 0 19 14.2 6 Mage Breath --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Gharnef Sorcerer 20 1 46.8 2 19.2 21.6 20.2 0 15.8 20.2 6 Imhullu • Falchion Starts on the throne, the chapter's seize point. Dragon Mage Dragon 17 8 45.16 15.6 13 21.08 16.56 0 19 14.2 6 Mage Breath • The northernmost one begins moving if the northernmost Fire Dragon is provoked. • The second-northernmost one will not move until a player unit is in range of at least two of it and the nearby units (the mid-north Fire Dragons or Sorcerers with Glower), at which point they begin moving. • The central four begin moving if any of them or the central Fire Dragons are provoked. Dragon Fire Dragon 17 7 48.56 23.2 0 20.96 20.88 0 17 8.2 6 Fire Breath • The northernmost one begins moving if the northernmost Mage Dragon is provoked. • The second-northernmost two will not move until a player unit is in range of at least two of them or the nearby units (the mid-north Mage Dragon or Sorcerers with Glower), at which point they begin moving. • The central four begin moving if any of them or the central Mage Dragons are provoked. Heretic Sorcerer 17 4 38.24 2 15.68 17.48 18.08 0 9.2 11.8 6 Glower The mid-north two will not move until a player unit is in range of at least two of them or the nearby units (the mid-north Mage Dragon or Fire Dragons), at which point they begin moving. Heretic Sorcerer 17 4 38.24 2 15.68 17.48 18.08 0 9.2 11.8 -- Meteor -- Heretic Sorcerer 17 2 38.24 2 15.68 17.48 18.08 0 9.2 11.8 -- Swarm -- Heretic Sorcerer 17 2 38.24 2 15.68 17.48 18.08 0 9.2 11.8 6 Thoron -- Heretic Sorcerer 17 4 38.24 2 15.68 17.48 18.08 0 9.2 11.8 6 Fortify --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Dragon Fire Dragon 17 10 48.56 23.2 0 20.96 20.88 0 17 8.2 6 Fire Breath -- Heretic Sorcerer 17 6 38.24 2 15.68 17.48 18.08 0 9.2 11.8 6 Glower -- Dragon Mage Dragon 17 4 45.16 15.6 13 21.08 16.56 0 19 14.2 6 Mage Breath --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Gharnef Sorcerer 20 1 55.6 2 26.4 27.2 25 0 18.6 23.4 6 Imhullu • Falchion Starts on the throne, the chapter's seize point. Dragon Mage Dragon 17 8 53.72 21.2 19 24.36 21.52 0 19 14.2 6 Mage Breath • The northernmost one begins moving if the northernmost Fire Dragon is provoked. • The second-northernmost one will not move until a player unit is in range of at least two of it and the nearby units (the mid-north Fire Dragons or Sorcerers with Glower), at which point they begin moving. • The central four begin moving if any of them or the central Fire Dragons are provoked. Dragon Fire Dragon 17 9 57.52 28.4 0 24.32 24.96 0 17 8.2 6 Fire Breath • The northernmost one begins moving if the northernmost Mage Dragon is provoked. • The second-northernmost two will not move until a player unit is in range of at least two of them or the nearby units (the mid-north Mage Dragon or Sorcerers with Glower), at which point they begin moving. • The central six begin moving if any of them or the central Mage Dragons are provoked. Heretic Sorcerer 17 4 46.08 2 22.56 23.16 23.36 0 9.2 11.8 6 Glower The mid-north two will not move until a player unit is in range of at least two of them or the nearby units (the mid-north Mage Dragon or Fire Dragons), at which point they begin moving. Heretic Sorcerer 17 4 46.08 2 22.56 23.16 23.36 0 9.2 11.8 -- Meteor -- Heretic Sorcerer 17 2 46.08 2 22.56 23.16 23.36 0 9.2 11.8 -- Swarm -- Heretic Sorcerer 17 2 46.08 2 22.56 23.16 23.36 0 9.2 11.8 6 Thoron -- Heretic Sorcerer 17 4 46.08 2 22.56 23.16 23.36 0 9.2 11.8 6 Fortify --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Dragon Fire Dragon 17 10 57.52 28.4 0 24.32 24.96 0 17 8.2 6 Fire Breath -- Heretic Sorcerer 17 6 46.08 2 22.56 23.16 23.36 0 9.2 11.8 6 Glower -- Dragon Mage Dragon 17 4 53.72 21.2 19 24.36 21.52 0 19 14.2 6 Mage Breath --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Gharnef Sorcerer 20 1 60 2 30 28 25 0 20 25 6 Imhullu • Falchion Starts on the throne, the chapter's seize point. Dragon Mage Dragon 17 8 58 24 22 26 24 0 19 14.2 6 Mage Breath* • The northernmost one begins moving if the northernmost Fire Dragon is provoked. • The second-northernmost one will not move until a player unit is in range of at least two of it and the nearby units (the mid-north Fire Dragons or Sorcerers with Glower), at which point they begin moving. • The central four begin moving if any of them or the central Fire Dragons are provoked. Dragon Fire Dragon 17 9 60 30 0 26 27 0 17 8.2 6 Fire Breath* • The northernmost one begins moving if the northernmost Mage Dragon is provoked. • The second-northernmost two will not move until a player unit is in range of at least two of them or the nearby units (the mid-north Mage Dragon or Sorcerers with Glower), at which point they begin moving. • The central six begin moving if any of them or the central Mage Dragons are provoked. Heretic Sorcerer 17 4 50 2 26 26 25 0 9.2 11.8 6 Glower The mid-north two will not move until a player unit is in range of at least two of them or the nearby units (the mid-north Mage Dragon or Fire Dragons), at which point they begin moving. Heretic Sorcerer 17 4 50 2 26 26 25 0 9.2 11.8 -- Meteor -- Heretic Sorcerer 17 2 50 2 26 26 25 0 9.2 11.8 -- Swarm -- Heretic Sorcerer 17 2 50 2 26 26 25 0 9.2 11.8 6 Thoron -- Heretic Sorcerer 17 4 50 2 26 26 25 0 9.2 11.8 6 Fortify --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Dragon Fire Dragon 17 20 60 30 0 26 27 0 17 8.2 6 Fire Breath* -- Heretic Sorcerer 17 10 50 2 26 26 25 0 9.2 11.8 6 Glower* -- Dragon Mage Dragon 17 10 58 24 22 26 24 0 19 14.2 6 Mage Breath --

All forged weapons have +4 might and +20 hit.

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Reinforcements

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• Starting twelve turns after the part starts, continuing until ten of each have appeared
  • Four Barbarians, two from either side of the south hall
  • Four Mage Dragons, two from the east and west corridors

New Mystery of the Emblem

• Turns 9, 11, and 13 (Normal and Hard); turns 7, 9, and 11 (Maniac); or turns 7–11 (Lunatic)
  • One Fire Dragon each from the dark floor tiles to the southeast and southwest
  • One Sorcerer each from the dark floor tiles to the southeast and southwest (Hard and higher)
• Turns 11 and 13 (Normal and Hard); turns 9 and 11 (Maniac); or turns 7–11 (Lunatic)
  • One Mage Dragon from each side corridor
  • One Fire Dragon from each side corridor (Hard and higher)

Boss data

Main article: Gharnef

Boss data

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Dark Mage Level 20 Movement 6 Experience 70

Stats Max HP 34 Luck 4 Strength 12 W. Level -- Skill 1 Defense 16 Speed 5 Resistance 10

Weapons Items Imhullu Falchion Weapons Sword ✗ Lance ✗ Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✓ Staff ✓

Stats with a decimal can vary randomly; the decimal represents the chance for the stat to increase to the nearest integer, or otherwise be truncated.

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Sorcerer Level 20 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 38 Speed 15 Strength 2 Luck 0 Magic 12 Defense 13 Skill 16 Resistance 17

Inventory Imhullu Falchion Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- A E

Sorcerer Level 20 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 46.8 Speed 20.2 Strength 2 Luck 0 Magic 19.2 Defense 15.8 Skill 21.6 Resistance 20.2

Inventory Imhullu Falchion Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- A C

Sorcerer Level 20 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 55.6 Speed 25 Strength 2 Luck 0 Magic 26.4 Defense 18.6 Skill 27.2 Resistance 23.4

Inventory Imhullu Falchion Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- A B

Sorcerer Level 20 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 60 Speed 25 Strength 2 Luck 0 Magic 30 Defense 20 Skill 28 Resistance 25

Inventory Imhullu Falchion Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- A A

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Etymology and other languages

Mystery of the Emblem

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	The Dragon's Table	Implied by the location's name in Fire Emblem Awakening.
English (unofficial)	The Dragons' Altar	Used in the Mystery of the Emblem fan translation.[which?]
Japanese	竜の祭壇	The Dragon's/Dragons' Altar

New Mystery of the Emblem

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English (unofficial)	The Dark Pontifex Lives	Used in the New Mystery of the Emblem fan translation.[which?]
Japanese	魔王再び	The Demon King Again

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References

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